LOCAL AND GENERAL

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 26, 31 January 1924, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

NnH • he, V7 a?Sanui to Palmerston ftorth mixed train was engaged in shunting at Greatford yesterdays after* noon, the engine was derailed (states a Press Association message from PalAutr , N°rth)- B °th no^h-bound Auckland expresses were held up for some time, as were all other trains on that h,,e The New Plymouth express was not delayed, having passed through Oreatford when the mishap occurred ino lme. was clear early last evening, the tram reaching Palmerston North four hours late. On the motion of the president of the J\ew Zealand Farmers' Union Mr' W f<? n?°\ SBf°nif V Mr. P. Arnott (Southland), the following motion was adopted by the Dominion Executive of the union last evening:' "That the system of having a special agricultural side attached to suitable technical colleges where an area of land; (say, from Su acres upwards) .can be obtained should be it having been proved at 1' eilding and elsewhere that excellent rusults can be obtained when suitable men are in charge. We recommend that this be extended wherever possible, and that Masterton and Invercargill are suitable points for immediate attention." The establishing of a telephone exchange at Te Uku, in the Hamilton district, will shortly necessitate the termination of the services of the present" postmaster, Mr. E. C. Moon, an officer unique in the postal world. Mr. Moon has not'.the use of his hands and is unable to walk, but for nearly thirty years he has conducted ■ the work of his post office steadily and satisfactorily. Writing ha performs by means of his feet— his feet are his hands, as it were, in all: things—and though in dealing with mail work Mr. Moon has had tho help of an assistant, he has personally dealt with all money order, postal note, and savings bank Work, as well as with the general clerical work of the post office. There are two sides to every storv, I stories of milk delivery included.' Th*e general manager of tho municipal milk .depot, Mr. R. E. Herron, yesterday received tho following letter of appreciation of the council's standard of service in daily deliveries: "The writer of tin's letter, resident in the North Kilbirnie and Hataitai area, having read the complaint in regard to the delivery -of milkv in last night's 'Post,' wishes to say that she has lived in- the above locality for over twelve months, during w'hich time there has not been one mistake in the delivery of milk. Cream has always been obtained when required; a cracked bottle has never been left; and the roundsman has been consistently courteous a^nd obliging," • A bonnie little boy had the privilege at Christchurch on Monday afternoon of doing a deed which would cause a grown-up to be arraigned with all solemnity for contempt of Court (says the "Jjyttelton Times"). During the hear- i ■ing of a maintenance case at the Magistrate's Court learned counsel on one side alleged that a little boy aged two had been neglected .by his parents. The Magistrate decided that the-most satisfactory thing would be to have an inspection, so the child was taken on to the bench by a burly police officer. In a flash the vigorous youth exhibit broke away and rushed up and down behind tlje high magisterial chair whooping with delight. He refused to desist, and did his best to interrupt a cross-examination until a smiling mother gathered him into her arms and took him outside. Having decided' that its badge should embody an artistic design of a tall ship in full sail, the Canterbury Pilgrims' Association was not pleased on Monday when a Wellington engraving firm presented a sample with a very unconvincing craft embossed in blue and white enamel on it (states the Christchurch "Press"). "The sails are absurd," said Mr. T. D. Barker, "and tho mast is where the bowsprit should be, but I think it's reasonable for 3s 6d." He also commented, appropriately, that it seemed like spoiling the ship for a ha'-porth of . tiir not,"" to. get-a" better medallion. The secretary staled that he had ordered 300 of the' badges on the instruction of a committee, aiid, in a covering letter, the firm mentioned that it hoped to deliver the lot very shortly. It was decided to telegraph the firm to see if the design could be al--1 tcrud.

Just after I started out on my own, i happened to get into* dfebt to the extent of a hundred pounds, and I Can tell you that the matter caused me great worry," said a well-known farmer at a gathering held' in Gcraldine last week. •'Now I owe thousands and have no occasion to worry, Hfwas (he first fewhundreds that caused all the trouble," ho remarked amidst hearty laughter. Settlers at Red Cliffs,' Victoria, are supplying gordo bianco grapes direct to consumers in Melbourne in 61b packets for about 2s. These grape3 are stated to be splendid for table use, being, in the opinion of counoissgurs, one of the choicest kinds for this purposg, The project, if successful, will caeo to a great extent the market for dried grapes of this' variety. About 80 per cent, of the Australian dried fruit crop will be available for export this season. Mr. Laing. secretary of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers' Association, states that as the outcome of Sir Donald M'- ' Gavin's visit to England, a supply of j duralumin for artificial limbs for ex-sol- I diers will shortly be available, reports ' The Post's" correspondent.' Both legs and arms are being made of duralumin, which is a hard alloy of aluminium. The limbs will hs supplied to the New' Zealand Government at the same prices as are paid by the British Ministry of Pensions. The Executive Committee of the New Zealand Fanners' Union last evening agreed to the following recommendation of a committee in regard to fowl wheat:—"That the Government be asked to grant the Poultry AeEOciation a permit to import sufficient wheat below milling grade to fill their requirements." It was stated by a representative of the Poultry Association that the committee's recommendation, if adopted, would be.acceptable ,to those engaged in tho poultry industry. . . At a meeting of the Wellington Competitions Society this week it was decided that the next competitions should bo held from 23rd August to 13th September inclusive. A sub-committee was appointed to appoint judges. It was decided to include a class for female choirs, and the matter of providing other sections was referred to a' committee. The Selection Committee submitted a long list of pieces suggested for the next competitions, including a large number of selections from mpdern, composers. Registration of th& Holmwood Shipping Co., Ltd., is reported by tho "Mercantile Gazette." The office is at Wanganui. Capital : £2500 into 2500----shares of £1 each. Subscribers : Wellington, M. T. Holm; Wanganui, F. 0. Bridgman, S. Holm; New Plymouth, J. H. H. Holm, 625 shares each. Objects : To purchase, build, take in, exchange, charter, or otherwise acquire, hold ships aud, sse' s> OT any shares or interests in ships or vessels, to carry on businesses of shipowners, ship brokers, and general incidental. One of the principal decisions of the conference of master carriers and Customhouse agents which has just concluded in Wellington is that a body is to be formed under the title The*New Zealand Master Carriers' and Customhouse Agents' Federation. Officers \vere elected as follow :—President, Mr. D. J. M'Uowan; vice-presidents, Messrs. E. J. Carr and E. M. Griffiths; executive, Messrs. W. Iggulden, V. Duff, E. Smith, F. G. Smith, jun., M. Stevenson, H. Inniss, and A. J. Curtis; secretary and treasurer, Mr! F. Ross"; "hon. auditor," Mr.' E. C. Magee. Questions relating to traffic, licensing control, and the clauses of the Public Works Act giving local bodies power to clos6 roads to heavy traffic during the winter months were discussed by the conference. The consummation of a long and patient effort was reached at Te Kuiti on Tuesday, when a war memorial erected in New Zealand marble at a cost of £650, and beaging the names of 80 To Kuiti and district soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice in the late war, was unveiled by Sir Edward Chaytor, Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, in the presence of a large gathering of residents. The ceremony was preceded by a parade of returned soldiers, under the command of LieutenantColonel Dick, assisted by Captain D. Kennedy, 5.0., M.C. In the evening Sir Edward Chaytor was the guest of the returned soldiers at a smoke concert. At_ the conclusion of the entertainment, sta'tes a^Press Association message, drag ropes, manned by those present, were attached to Sir Edward Chaytor's car, which was triumphantly escorted to the railway station, where the General was accorded an enthusiastic farewell. Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P.,'addressed the members of the executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union yesterday afternoon on the subject of the opportunities which exist for the development of trade between New Zealand and the East. He spoke of his recent trip to Japan, China, Singapore, Java, and the Dutch East Indies, and related what ho had learned in^ regard to commercial matters, especially as they concerned the export of certain of New Zealand's primary products to those countries. His remarks were on similar lines to those which have already appeared in print, but Mr. Wilford stated,, in answer to a remark of the president of the Farmers' Union, that to promote trade he preferred a subsidy on shipping rather than to deal With the tariff question. Air. Wilford was heartily thanked for his address, and at a later stage of the meeting it was decided that a deputation should wait on the Minister of Commerce, urging that th6 Government should subsidise a line of steamers to trade with the East. The methods of election of members of the Meat and tho Dairy Control Boards were considered by the Dominion Executive of the Farmers' Union yesterday afternoon. Mr G W Lead ley (Ashburton) moved: "That the members of the Meat Board should be elected by the direct vote of the stock owners of the Dominion." In seconding the motion, Mr. G. Anderson (Pelorus) remarked ■ that election by direct vote v.as preferable to any American electoral college system. Mr. A. E. Harding (Auckland), a member of the Meat Board in supporting the existing svstem of ejection, said be did not think' equally good results would be obtained without some,such form of concentrated criticism as the Government arrangement had provided. On the motion of Mr. K. W. Dalrymple (Bulls) the consideration of the matter was referred, to tho provincial executives. A motion, moved by Mr. G. Anderson, "That the issue of all licenses should be solely under the control of the Meat Board " was negatived. Time is opportune to purchase school requisites from Kirkcaldie's at s:ile prices. 40-page Exercises Is lOd dozen SO-page Writing Pads 2s 6d per half dozen, Blotting Strips 20 for 3d, 100-page Stenographers' Note Books Aid each; postage extra.—Advt. Walter Raleigh gave us the weed, to whom all thanks. But Price went one better and gave us Fruit Syrup Essences for making delicious drinks. You must try Pineapple and Limo—two delightful flavours. Others are Raspberry, Russet Apple, Orange. Kola, and Squash. Is 6d bottle makes three-.gal-lons. Be sure it's Price's.—Advt. A cold is poisonous. B^onnington's Irish Moss contains cverv element for 'curing the most stubborn "cough or cold, 2s 6d and -Is 6d, chemistß and stores Advt.

About 80 tons of blackfish (a variety of porpoise) came ashore at Kuppuga", in Golden Bay, on Monday, according to advice received yesterday by the Marine Department. The largest of tho fish weighed almost three tons. The blackfish were probably led. to their . death by their leader. It may be necessary to tow them out to sea again. A dairy farmer named Percival Frederick Kilmister, of Karori, was charged before Mr. C. R, Orr-Walker S.M yesterday, with contravening the- provisions of section 12 (c) of the WelbW t<?n {Jity Milk Suppy Act, which provides that no dairy farmer may sell on his round more than 30 frallons of milk in one day. The evidence of Inspector Patterson .w; is to the effect that the accused's cart had 33i gkllons of milk after he,left to go on his round. Mr A. B. Sievwright, on behalf of the accused, said that the carriage of 33^ gallons or milk was not denied, but it was not the carriage of the milk, but the sale of it in excess of the stipulated quantity, winch constituted the offence. Kilmister had actually sold that day Only 28 gal- ' i" S * iHe alwa. vs carried a little over the full quantity required in order to al- § low Xpr spilling, etc. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate dismissed tha charge.